LSU running back Terrence Magee (14) scores a touchdown against TCU. Though still listed as a receiver on the roster, Magee's performance may move him back to tailback.

Written by

Glenn Guilbeau
gguilbeau@gannett.com

Sometimes for a college football player, the only thing worse than being red-shirted is having his position changed.

Tailback Terrence Magee never was officially red-shirted, which means a player misses an entire season of games so as to prolong his eligibility by one season. But that is basically what happened in August of 2012 when Magee was moved to wide receiver as a sophomore after gaining 133 yards on 27 carries in five games as a true freshman.

LSU coach Les Miles has always liked Magee as a tailback, but he had too many at the position last year with Alfred Blue, Jeremy Hill, Spencer Ware, ...